Retail, talks on Greece and fiscal cliff in focus

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Wall Street pointed lower on Monday, ahead of a meeting among euro-area finance ministers to help clear the next tranche of Greek aid, while fiscal-cliff negotiations are also in the spotlight. No major data are on the agenda. Retail remains a focus because of Cyber Monday, the top online-sales day. Apple, Facebook and Yahoo are all subjects of analyst attention.

Indications: Greece, fiscal cliff weigh on U.S. stock futures

U.S. stock market futures head lower on Monday, with investors fretting ahead of a key meeting among euro-area finance ministers to help clear the next tranche of Greek aid, while fiscal-cliff negotiations are also in the spotlight. No major data are on the agenda. Read Indications

Europe Markets: Europe stocks drop ahead of Greece talks

European stock markets move lower following a bullish week for the bourses, as euro-zone finance ministers are once more to meet to discuss Greece’s debt sustainability and what would be its latest bailout tranche. Read Europe Markets

London Markets: Banks, oil firms drop in downbeat U.K. market

U.K. stocks track a downbeat trading mood across European bourses on Monday, with investors training their attention on Greece as the Eurogroup prepared to meet and hammer out a debt-sustainability deal for the country. Read London Markets

Asia Markets: Japan stocks rally again, as China shares drop

Japanese stocks end at a seven-month high, further stretching a recent rally that has been inspired by a weakened yen, while Chinese and South Korean shares slip on caution before a Eurogroup meeting on financial aid for Greece. Read Asia Markets

Currencies: Dollar edges higher against rivals

The dollar moves higher against rivals as Europe’s debt problems garner renewed attention, with euro-zone finance ministers set to reconvene later in the global trading day. Read the Currencies roundup

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